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17 military personnel died in the helicopter crash, state media say
The incident occurred in Turkey's southeastern Siirt province
The helicopter is thought to have crashed into a mountainside in fog, state media say
Istanbul (CNN) -- Seventeen military personnel died in a helicopter crash in Turkey, state media reported Saturday.
The Sikorsky-type helicopter, which was carrying soldiers to an operation, crashed in Pervari district, in Turkey's southeastern Siirt province, official broadcaster TRT said.
The helicopter is believed to have plowed into a mountain because of fog, the broadcaster said.
Four of those killed were crew members, the other 13 soldiers, the semi-official Anadolu Agency cited Siirt governor Ahmet Aydin as saying.
CNN's Gul Tuysuz contributed to this report.
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